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Artist: Édouard Manet (1832–1883)
French painter
Work location: Paris
Depicted people: Léon Leenhoff
Title: Young Boy Peeling a Pear
Object type: Painting
Description: The boy peeling the pear is Léon Koëlla Leenhoff, the son of Manet's wife Suzanne Leenhoff. But this is not just a straight-forward portrait. The artist was probably inspired by everyday scenes in older paintings – kitchen interiors, still-lifes or portrayals of various household chores. These were popular subjects in France in the 19th century. Anders Zorn acquired the painting on a visit to Paris, and donated it to the Nationalmuseum in 1896. Thus, the museum obtained its very first work by an artist in the Impressionist circle.
Date: Unknown date
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 85 cm (33.5 in). Width: 71 cm (28 in).
Framed: Height: 100 cm (39.4 in). Width: 86 cm (33.9 in). Depth: 5 cm (2 in).
SKU: 274202